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Evidence-Based Practice

Assignment: Literature Review (How Has Research Influenced Practice?)

Learning Outcome 1:

Evaluate published research literature relating to evidence-based practice guidelines to inform practice and guide clinical decision-making.
Apply the hierarchies of evidence model to assess the rigour of research methodology and verify the accuracy of published information.
Communicate with clarity and purpose, using appropriate research evidence and language to support judgements and justify opinions.
Analyse contemporary approaches to clinical practice and collaborate with colleagues on evidence-based practices and approaches.

Task Requirements:

Build on the work completed in Assessments 1 and 2.
Provide an exhaustive literature review discussing the validity and suitability of a process, intervention, or guideline that is currently used or being considered for implementation in your field.
You may use additional articles and may change the process/intervention/guideline selected in previous assessments if preferred.
Critically evaluate the methodology of the current literature to determine the current "state of play" of the chosen process/intervention/guideline. This should be supported by a strong understanding of quantitative research techniques and research appraisal methods.
Based on the literature, provide a recommendation regarding whether the process/intervention/guideline should continue to be implemented or be newly implemented in practice.
Consider whether the evidence clearly supports implementation, whether newer evidence challenges older findings, or whether no clear conclusion can be drawn.

Literature Review Expectations:

Go beyond an Annotated Bibliography.
Compare and synthesise multiple studies within paragraphs.
Structure paragraphs around ideas, themes, or points rather than individual studies.
Develop an argument regarding the validity (or lack thereof) of the selected process/intervention/guideline based on peer-reviewed literature and its implications for managerial decision making and professional practice.